What was decided

Approved a $33,810 change order for the Main St. Pump Station Improvements project. Awarded bids for lead abatement at 85 Whipple St./136 Spring St., contracted tree work, and snow plowing at nine locations. Also approved waivers of competition to buy a loader and a 6-wheel cab/chassis for Public Works.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the minutes of the September 14, 2026 meeting, 5-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Change Order #1 for the 2025-059 Main St. Pump Station Improvements with Ducas Construction, adding $33,810 and setting the contract amount at $1,384,810, 5-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Suspended the committee rule requiring at least two bids on contracts over $100,000 to consider RC Group’s bid 2026-050 as in the City’s best interest, 5-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded bid 2026-050 for Lead Abatement of 85 Whipple St./136 Spring St. to RC Group at $134,875, including the $59,177.50 owner match, 5-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Ratified bid 2026-008 for EV Chargers Change Order #2 with Maine Solar Solutions, for a revised bid amount of $71,450, 5-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized a waiver of competition with United Construction and Forestry to buy a loader with plow gear for Public Works at $457,731.56, including the extended warranty, 5-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized a waiver of competition with Freightliner of Maine for a 6-wheel cab/chassis with sander, rack body, and plow gear for Public Works at $285,020, 5-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Ratified Change Order #2 for 2026-023 Continental Penstock and Upper Canal Repairs with Perryman Construction, totaling $7,480, with an updated estimated bid award of $657,875, 5-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded bid 2026-053 for Contracted Tree Work to Maine Tree Guy of Auburn, ME, at $39,500, 5-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Awarded nine snow plowing and removal rental locations for bid 2026-052 for the 2026-27 winter season to Morin Excavating, C.H. Stevenson, and Campbell Investments at their proposed hourly rates, 5-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 120 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 21, 2026.

Agenda

Agenda not recorded here. It may be in the city's Archive Center (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

abatement

A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from its minutes in the City of Lewiston Archive Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Lewiston Publick on October 21, 2026.